10 Budget Friendly Things to do New Zealand, South Island

New Zealand is a spectacular travel destination and should not be missed. However, New Zealand being so far away from the rest of the world, makes things costly. Don’t let that be a barrier, there are many budget friendly things to do around New Zealand.

This is a popular hike in the Mt. Cook region. It’s a gruelling 4 hours up, but it has magnificent glacier views. Many people hike to the hut as a day hike. Once at the hut you can take break and east some lunch here before heading back down. Of course to stay over night you have to book in advance and it will cost $35NZ.

At the end of Hooker Valley Track, near Hooker Lake, we found this beauty. Terrify if the stone every collapsed while you’re in it, but makes for a hilarious photo. How creative can you get? Send me your photos, I would love to see!!

This divine blue lake is something to be enjoyed. Not to mention skipping rocks is free.

6. Dodge the Great Walks

The Great Walks are beautiful, yet crowded and quite expensive. If you are set on doing a Great Walk, staying in a tent instead of a hut will help you not break the bank. However, there are many other tracks that you can do that are just as beautiful at a fraction of the cost.